Death Valley's great range of elevations and habitats support a variety of wildlife species, including 51 species of native mammals, 307 species of birds, 36 species of reptiles, three species of amphibians, and five species and one subspecies of native fishes. Small mammals are more numerous than large mammals, such as desert bighorn, coyote, bobcat, mountain lion, and mule deer. Mule deer are present in the pinyon/juniper associations of the Grapevine, Cottonwood, and Panamanian Mountains.
AnimalsSome of the animals in Death Valley
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The JackrabbitThe Jackrabbit is a most identified with long ears. They are found in eastern California and Mexico. The large ears of this hare help it to loose heat and thereby cooling its body temperature. They have large eyes that are high on their head and placed toward the side. This along with the fact that their head is slightly flat allows them to see almost 360 degrees (a full circle) helping to spot predators.
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Desert TortoiseThe desert tortoise is able to live for 80 year. It is mainly found in California and Utah. The desert Tortoise burrows in to the sand so it doesn't get too hot
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